The Instrument Meteorological Conditions rating enables the holder to fly in cloud or conditions of bad visibility both inside and outside controlled airspace, with very few restrictions on airfield or en-route weather.
It is therefore a most useful addition to a pilot’s skills, giving flexibility for planning interesting trips.
The minimum requirements laid down by the CAA for the IMC Rating are:
- 15 hours training on instrument flying (of which, 2 hours can be on a simulator).
- Pass the Flight Test.
- Ground instruction to pass the written paper.
- 10 hours as Pilot in command since gaining a PPL (five of these hours must be cross-country).
We carry out the flying training on well-equipped Piper PA28 Warrior aircraft or a Cessna 172SP. All training is done on a one-to-one basis following both the CAA approved AOPA syllabus and our own thorough training programme.